Citroen C4 Aircross (2017 year). Instruction — part 5

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Boot

Opening

F

After unlocking the vehicle, press the

handle A and raise the tailgate.

F

Pull the handle B downwards to guide the

tailgate.

F

Release the handle and press gently on the

exterior surface of the tailgate to close it.

Closing

Emergency release

This enables the boot to be unlocked in the
event of a central locking fault.

- Fold back the rear seats to gain access to

the tailgate release from inside the boot.

- Remove the plastic cover from the

opening A in the tailgate interior pillar.

-

Move the control B

to the right to unlock

and open the boot.

If the tailgate is not fully closed, this symbol
comes on in the instrument panel screen until
it is closed.

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Locking / unlocking from inside

Central locking control

Locking

F Press the front of button A

to lock the

vehicle.

Unlocking

F Press the rear of button A

to unlock the

vehicle.

Individual controls

This control can also be used to lock the front
passenger's door and the rear doors in the
event of a failure with the central locking. To
do this:
F

Open the door in question.

F Pivot the interior control B

towards the

front, then close the door.

Locking the front and rear doors

F Pivot the interior control B

towards the

front.

System which provides full manual locking or
unlocking of the doors and boot from the inside.

Unlocking the front and rear
doors

F Pivot the interior control B

towards the rear.

It is possible to lock the vehicle with a
passenger door open, using using the
individual locking controls: ensure that
you have the key before closing the
passenger door.

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For all work on the alarm system,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

Alarm*

System which protects and provides a deterrent against theft and break-ins. It provides the following types of monitoring:

- perimeter

The system checks for any opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot, the bonnet, etc.

- volumetric

The system checks for any variation in the
volume of the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compartment or
moves inside the vehicle.

- tilt

The system checks for any change in the
position of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted,
moved or knocked.

Self-protection function

The system checks for the putting out of
service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central
control or the siren wiring are put out of service
or damaged.

Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system

Activation

F

Switch off the ignition (OFF mode if your

vehicle has the Keyless Entry and Starting
system).

F

Remove the key from the ignition switch,

if your vehicle does not have the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system.

F

Leave the vehicle, and close all the doors

and the bonnet.

F

Press the locking button on the remote

control or one of the door or boot buttons
if your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system.

Deactivation

Do one of the following to deactivate the alarm:
F

Press the unlocking button on the remote

control or one of the door or boot buttons
if your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system.

F

Switch on the ignition (ON mode if your

vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system).

F

Open a door or the boot while the system is

being activated.

The alarm system is deactivated: the indicator
lamp A goes off.

The alarm is being activated: the indicator
lamp A flashes rapidly accompanied by
an intermittent audible signal for about
20 seconds.
Once the 20 seconds have expired, the
system is active

. The audible signal stops and

the indicator lamp in the button flashes slowly.

* Depending on equipment.

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Locking the vehicle with
perimeter monitoring only

Deactivate the interior volumetric and tilt
monitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of the
alarm in certain cases, such as:
- an animal left in the vehicle,
- a window left partly open,
- washing your vehicle.

Deactivation of the interior
volumetric and tilt monitoring

Raise and hold the wiper control stalk in the
"MIST

" position for about 3 seconds to activate

them again, the audible signal sounds twice.

F

Switch off the ignition and remove the

key from the ignition switch (OFF mode if
your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system).

F

Raise and hold the wiper control stalk in

the "MIST"

position for about 3 seconds.

F

The audible signal sounds once and the

interior volumetric and tilt monitoring are
deactivated.

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Triggering of the alarm

This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for
thirty seconds.
A message then appears in the instrument
panel screen while the siren is operating.
When the ignition is next switched on (ON
mode if your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system), an audible signal sounds
four times to inform you that the alarm was
triggered during your absence.

Complete deactivation of
the alarm

F

Switch off the ignition (OFF mode if

your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system).

F

Remove the key from the ignition switch,

if your vehicle does not have the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system.

F

Open the driver's door.

F

Place the lighting control stalk in

the "OFF

" position.

F

Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and

hold.

After about ten seconds there is an audible
signal.

F

When the audible signal stops, continue to

hold the wiper stalk pulled towards you and
press the remote control locking button.

You can completely deactivate the alarm
system. To do this, proceed as follows:

F

The state of the system is then signalled to

you by the number of beeps:

One beep: the alarm system is completely
deactivated.

Two beeps: the alarm system is activated.

Each new press of the remote control
locking button changes the state of the
system.

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Electric windows

System which opens or closes a window
manually or automatically. It is fitted with
a system which provides protection if an
obstacle is detected on one-touch models and
a deactivation system to prevent misuse of the
rear controls.

Front and rear passengers'
electric windows

F

With the ignition on, press or pull the

switch. The window stops when you
release the switch.

Safety anti-pinch (driver's side)

In automatic mode, when the window rises and
meets an obstacle, it stops and lowers again.

The electric window switches
remain operational for approximately
30 seconds after the ignition is switched
off.
The windows can no longer be opened
or closed once a front door is opened.
The rear windows do not lower fully.

1. Driver's electric window.
2. Passenger's electric window.
3. Rear right electric window.
4. Rear left electric window.
5. Deactivating the passenger and rear

electric window switches.

Driver's one-touch electric
window

With the ignition on, you have two options:
-

manual mode
F

Press the switch gently to open or pull

it gently to close. The window stops as
soon as the switch is released.

-

automatic mode
F Press the switch fully to open or pull

it fully to close. The window opens or
closes completely when the switch is
released.

F

Pressing the switch again stops the

movement of the window.

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Deactivating the passenger
and rear electric window
switches

Reinitialising the electric
windows

When the button is pressed down, only
the window in the driver's door operates.

Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short time.
In the event of contact during operation
of the windows, you must reverse the
movement of the window. To do this,
press the switch concerned.
When the driver operates the
passenger electric window switches,
they must ensure that no one is
preventing correct closing of the
windows.
The driver must ensure that passengers
use the electric windows correctly.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.

F

For the safety of your children, press

switch 5 to prevent operation of the
passenger and rear electric windows
irrespective of their position.

From the switch in the driver's door:
F

pull the switch until the window is fully

closed, then release it,

F

pull the switch again for at least one

second after reaching the window closed
position.

The safety anti-pinch function is not active
during these operations.

When the button is pressed down, the switches are
deactivated.
When the button is up, the switches are activated.

Should there be no automatic
movement of a window when rising or
after the safety anti-pinch has been
triggered three times in succession, the
electric windows must be reinitialised.

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Panoramic sunroof

It has a motorised blind.

Motorised blind

With the ignition on, there are two ways of
opening or closing the blind:
F

Briefly pull or push the control in direction 1

or 2

, the blind stops when you release the

control.

F Maintain pressure on the control in

direction 1 or 2 until movement starts, the
blind then opens or closes fully.

Stopping temporarily

F

To stop the opening or closing of the blind,

press part 3 of the control or reverse the
movement of the control.

Safety anti-pinch

At the end of its travel, if the blind encounters
an obstacle to closing, it stops and moves back
slightly.

Remember to always switch off the
ignition when leaving the vehicle, even
for a short time.
When operating the control, the driver
should ensure that there is nothing
preventing movement of the blind.
The driver must ensure that passengers
use the blind correctly.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the blind.

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Front seats

Manual adjustments

Forwards-backwards

F

Raise the control bar and slide the seat

forwards or backwards.

When the seat is in the correct position, push

it forwards and backwards without raising the

control bar to check that the it has latched.

Seat backrest angle

F

Pull the control lever up to adjust the seat

backrest.

When the backrest is at the desired
angle, release the control.

As a safety measure, seat adjustments should only be done when stationary.

Driver's seat height

F

Pull the control upwards to raise or push

it downwards to lower, as many times as
necessary, to obtain the position required.

Seat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat back and a head restraint which can all be adjusted to adapt your position for ease of driving and comfort.

When the backrest is at the correct angle,
release the control lever. To ensure that the
backrest does not suddenly fold forwards
and hurt you, restrain it with your back or
your hand while operating the control.

Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is nothing that might
prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats
or jamming the seat if large objects are
placed on the floor behind the seat.

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Front seats

Electric adjustments

Forwards-backwards

F

Push the control forwards or rearwards to

slide the seat.

Seat backrest angle

F

Tilt the control forwards or rearwards to

adjust the angle of the seat backrest.

Driver's seat cushion height
and angle

F Pull or push the front part of the control

upwards or downwards to raise or lower the
front of the seat cushion.

F Pull or push the rear part of the control

upwards or downwards to raise or lower the
rear of the seat cushion.

F

Pull or push all of the control upwards or

downwards to raise or lower the whole seat
cushion.

To avoid discharging the battery, carry out
these adjustments with the engine running.

Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is nothing that might
prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats
or jamming the seat if large objects are
placed on the floor behind the seat.

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Additional adjustments

Head restraint height

The head restraint is fitted with a frame with
notches which prevents it from lowering; this is
a safety device in case of impact.
The adjustment is correct when the upper
edge of the head restraint is level with the
top of the head.

Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
adjusted correctly.

F

To raise a head restraint, pull it upwards.

F

To lower the head restraint, press the lug A

and the head restraint at the same time.

F

To remove a head restraint, press the lug A

and pull the head restraint upwards.

F

To put the head restraint back in place,

engage the head restraint stems in the
openings keeping them in line with the seat
back and press the lug A at the same time.

Removing a head restraint

You can move the console housing cover in
order to use it as an armrest.

Front armrest

With the engine running, tilt the button to the
position required.
The temperature of the seat is regulated
automatically.
There are two setting positions:
- "HI": High heating
- "LO": Low heating
When the button is in the intermediate position,
the heating is switched off.
The indicator lamps A come on when the
system is activated.

Heated seats adjustment

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Rear seats

Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and split backrest (left-hand 2/3, right-hand 1/3) which can be folded individually to adapt the load space in the boot.

Folding the backrest

Repositioning the seat backrest

F

Move the corresponding front seat forward

if necessary.

F

Place the head restraints in the low

position (see "Rear head restraints").

F Press control 1

forwards to release the

seat backrest 2.

F

Fold the backrest 2 on to the cushion.

F

Straighten the seat backrest 2 and secure it.

F

Check that the red indicator, located next to

the control 1

, is no longer visible.

When repositioning the seat backrests, they
can be locked in one of two different positions,
depending on the speed at which the operation
is carried out:
- if done quickly, the backrest returns to its

original position 1,

- if done slowly, the backrest goes into the

vertical position 2

.

To go from position 2 to position 1, simply
release the backrest and push it until it locks
in place.

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F

Lower the rear armrest for a more

comfortable position.

It may be fitted with cup holders and also gives
access to the ski flap.

Device for storing and transporting long
objects.

Opening

F

Lower the armrest.

F

Lower the flap opening control.

F

Lower the flap.

F

Load the objects from inside the boot.

These have one position for use (up) and a
stowed position (down).
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
F

pull the head restraint upwards to the stop,

F

then, press the lug A.

Rear head restraints

Rear armrest

Ski flap

Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
correctly adjusted.

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Mirrors

Adjustment

Adjustment is possible when the ignition switch
is in the "ON" or "ACC" position.
F Move control A

to the right or to the left to

select the corresponding mirror.

F Move control B

in all four directions to

adjust.

F Return control A

to the central position.

Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
permitting the lateral rearward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking. They can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.

Demisting - Defrosting

Door mirrors

If your vehicle is fitted with heated
mirrors, the demisting-defrosting
operates with the engine running, by
switching on the heated rear screen.

For more information on Demisting-
defrosting the rear screen, refer to the
corresponding section.

The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.

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Electric folding / unfolding

From the outside:
F

by locking or unlocking the vehicle,

using the remote control or the locking /
unlocking buttons (for vehicles fitted with
the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system).

If you have folded the mirrors using the
control C

, you must use this control to

unfold them, otherwise the mirrors will
not be lock in place correctly.
The mirrors can also be folded
manually.

From inside:
- with the ignition switch in the "ON" or

"ACC" position, by pressing the control C,

- with the ignition switch in the "LOCK"

position, by pressing control C, within
30 seconds

.

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Rear view mirror

Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass and reduces the nuisance to
the driver caused by the sun, headlamps from other vehicles...

Manual model

Adjustment
F

Adjust the mirror so that the glass is

directed correctly in the "day" position.

In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.

Day / night position
F

Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-

dazzle position.

F

Push the lever to change to the normal

"day" position.

Automatic "electrochrome"
model

This system automatically and progressively
changes between the day and night uses by
means of a sensor, which measures the light
from the rear of the vehicle.

Steering wheel adjustment

F When stationary, lower the control lever

to release the steering wheel adjustment
mechanism.

F

Adjust the height and reach to suit your

driving position.

F

Pull the control lever to lock the steering

wheel adjustment mechanism.

As a safety precaution, these
operations should only be carried out
while the vehicle is stationary.